Play Safe in the Sun Forges Ahead with a New Sponsor, A Broadened Focus and Exciting Line-Up of Outreach Events
With thanks to our new corporate sponsor, La Roche-Posay, the award-winning WDS Play Safe in the Sun Campaign will continue to work at curbing the incidence of skin cancer by providing free screenings, sun damage assessments, sun safety education, and free sunscreen to the public for another three years—featuring a broadened focus and an exciting line-up of outreach events that signal a turning point in this WDS Service program.
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| Thanks to a generous $750,000 grant from La Roche-Posay, the Women’s Dermatologic Society’s award-winning Play Safe in the Sun Campaign will continue for another three years. Pictured at the 2011 WDS Annual Luncheon in New Orleans, LA are Gene Colon, Esq, La Roche-Posay Assistant Vice President, Medical and Media Relations with Immediate Past President, Lisa Garner, MD (2010-2011). |
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Play Safe in the Sun Campaign 2011 Completed Events
- Coast-to-Coast Grassroots Event Series: Debut event
Coast-to-Coast local outreach events in communities across the USA
Goal: Member participation in 50 cities
- Saturday, June 11
Susan Komen Race for the Cure -- St. Louis, MO
Attendance: 72,000
WDS Co-chairs: Saadia Raza, MD and Stacey Tull, MD
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- June 25-26
Manayunk Arts Festival -- Philadelphia, PA
Expected attendance: approximately 150,000
WDS Co-chair: Aradhna Saxena, MD
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- July 6 & 8-10
USGA US Women's Open -- Colorado Springs, CO
Attendance: 120,000
WDS Co-chairs: Adrienne Stewart, MD and Kathy Sawada, MD
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- November 17-20
LPGA Titleholders -- Orlando, FL
Expected attendance: 40,000
WDS Chair: Latanya Benjamin, MD
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| Play Safe in the Sun ~~ LATEST NEWS:
2012 Play Safe in the Sun Outreach Schedule
Volunteer now for these fun and rewarding outreach events!
- Saturday, April 14: National Cherry Blossom Festival Sakura Matsuri Japanese Street Festival - Washington, DC
11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Co-chaired by Tina Alster, MD and Jennifer MacGregor, MD
• Highlights from the Completed Event - Saturday, May 5: Grace Church School May Fair - NYC
Co-chaired by Mona Gohara, MD and Kavita Mariwalla, MD
• Highlights from the Completed Event
- Saturday, May 5: SELF Workout in the Park - San Francisco, CA - Little Marina Green
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Chaired by Kelly Cordoro, MD
• Highlights coming soon
- Saturday, May 12: SELF Workout in the Park - NYC - Central Park
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Co-chaired by Diane Berson, MD and Maritza Perez, MD
• Highlights coming soon
- Saturday, June 2: SELF Workout in the Park - Chicago, IL - Grant Park
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Co-chaired by Amy Derick, MD and Jessica Cheung, MD
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- Saturday, June 23: Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure - St. Louis, MO
7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Co-chaired by Jordan Slutsky, MD and Michelle Tarbox, MD
• Click here to participate
- Saturday, July 21: BB&T Atlanta Open - Atlanta, GA
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Co-Chaired by Sumayah Taliaferro, MD and Jodi Ganz, MD
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- Coast-to-Coast Grassroots Event Series
Coast-to-Coast local outreach events in communities across the USA
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Coast-to-Coast Play Safe In The Sun Kicks Off New Outreach Campaign with a Nationwide Effort to Promote Sun Safety and Skin Cancer Prevention
Member-driven grassroots events series back by popular demand!
As part of the new 3-year run of the WDS community outreach service campaign supported by La Roche-Posay, we are pleased to once again present our grassroots initiative known as Coast-to-Coast Play Safe in the Sun, which debuted during National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month. This member-driven program will extend throughout the summer months to provide tools for local sun safety and skin cancer prevention activities.
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